Andersen in Portugal

What Andersen in Portugal does

Andersen in Portugal is a full-service law firm and member of Andersen Global, the international Swiss verein association of legally independent member firms established in 2013. The firm entered the Portuguese market in 2017 when Nobre Guedes, Mota Soares & Associados joined the Andersen Global network and rebranded, and has since pursued an aggressive growth strategy combining lateral partner hiring with serial acquisitions of specialty boutiques. Today the firm operates 16 specialized practice areas including Tax, Employment, Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Real Estate, Criminal/Compliance, Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Protection, Public Law, Restructuring, Asset Management, Competition & EU, Family Law, Life Sciences, and a China Desk, serving corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, public bodies, and professional associations across Portugal.

The firm delivers services through 8 offices spanning mainland Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Leiria, Évora, Viseu) and the autonomous regions of Azores (Ponta Delgada) and Madeira (Funchal), with revenue generated via quote-based professional fees for partner-led legal and tax advisory mandates. Following the March 2026 integration of PRA – Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados and prior integrations of Teixeira & Guimarães (2025) and Santos de Oliveira & Associados (2025), the firm now operates as part of the broader Andersen Iberia platform, with combined Portugal revenue of approximately €23 million and Iberian Peninsula revenue projected to exceed €110 million in 2026.

The firm maintains ISO/IEC 27001 certification for information security management and is recognized across 12 practice areas in Chambers Europe 2025 with 23 individually ranked practitioners, plus additional recognition in Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and Leaders League. Distribution is exclusively direct partner-led engagement with no channel intermediaries, and marketing is built around thought-leadership publications, LinkedIn presence, and directory-driven credibility rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Andersen in Portugal

Legal name

Andersen in Portugal (comprised of ANDERSEN TAX & LEGAL IBERIA SLP - SUCURSAL EM PORTUGAL and CNA - Curado, Nogueira & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL)

Website

https://pt.andersen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Andersen in Portugal is a Lisbon-headquartered full-service law firm and Andersen Global member, operating 8 offices across Portugal with 16 practice areas serving corporate clients, family offices, and public bodies. Following 2025-2026 integrations, combined Portugal revenue is approximately €23 million.

Ownership category

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Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax advisory services
• Corporate commercial law
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Litigation arbitration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Fee-based legal advisory services provided to corporate clients, financial institutions, and private clients across multiple practice areas including corporate/M&A, tax, litigation, real estate, employment, and regulatory matters. Revenue generated through professional fees for legal counsel, transaction advisory, and ongoing legal representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Andersen in Portugal is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services across 16 specialized practice areas, including Tax, Employment, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Litigation, Criminal/Compliance, Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Protection, Public Law, Restructuring, Asset Management, Competition & EU Law, Family & Inheritance Law, and a China Desk. Services are delivered through eight offices across Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Leiria, Évora, Viseu, Ponta Delgada, and Funchal) by partner-led teams serving corporate clients, financial institutions, public bodies, and private individuals.

Product overview

Andersen in Portugal is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services through a portfolio of 16 specialized practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform organized around distinct departments including Tax, Employment, Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Real Estate, Criminal/Compliance, Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Protection, and others. These services are delivered through offices in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Évora, Leiria, Viseu, Ponta Delgada (Azores), and Funchal (Madeira).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Advisory Services Provides specialized tax advice including cross-border tax compliance, FATCA, transfer pricing, M&A structuring, tax benefits and incentives, tax litigation, and private investor taxation for corporate clients and private individuals.
• Employment and Social Security Services Covers all aspects of legal employment relationships including negotiation, drafting and termination of employment contracts, collective bargaining, HR optimization, and employment litigation.
• Commercial and Corporate Law Services Provides advice on commercial negotiations, contracts, purchase and sale operations, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and corporate governance.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Provides legal advisory services for corporate restructuring operations including mergers, spin offs, transfers of assets and liabilities, due diligence, acquisition processes, and joint ventures.
• Real Estate and Tourism Services Provides services to promoters and investors in sectors including tourism, industry, services, construction and rehabilitation, renewable energies, covering due diligences, licensing, funding, and property management.
• Litigation and Arbitration Provides solutions in litigation situations through pre-litigation phase, judicial representation, arbitration, mediation, and insolvency proceedings.
• Criminal, Sanctions and Compliance Represents clients in complex criminal and administrative punitive cases, economic crimes, corruption, fraud, tax crimes, and provides compliance program advisory services.
• Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Services Guides clients through complex regulations surrounding pharmaceutical production and sale, medical device development and patenting, drug pricing, and healthcare establishment liability.
• Intellectual Property Services Focuses on protecting intangible assets including trademarks, logos, patents, copyrights, and provides advice on licensing, acquisition, and defense of IP rights.
• Technology, Communication and Data Protection Provides specialized legal services in information technologies, digital businesses, e-commerce, software contracts, privacy compliance, and GDPR implementation.
• Public Law Services Provides assistance to contracting entities and private individuals in public procurement, administrative contracts, pre-contractual procedures, and related litigation.
• Restructuring & Special Situations Provides advisory services in restructuring, distressed transactions, debt refinancing, pre-insolvency mechanisms, insolvency proceedings, and distressed M&A.
• Asset Management Services Dedicated to creation of special vehicles for real estate investment, investment funds, real estate management companies, and asset management governance.
• Competition & EU Law Services Provides specialized assistance in national and European competition law including restrictive trade practices, concentration control, state aid, and economic freedom matters.
• Family and Inheritance Law Services Provides legal advice on marriage, divorce, maintenance, division of assets, wills, probate, paternity, parental responsibilities, and nationality matters.
• China Desk Services Provides global advice to foreign investors in real estate, commercial, tax, family and inheritance law, labor negotiation, and Golden Visa support for Chinese investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• €23 million combined revenue in Portugal (2026 projection)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Andersen GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Andersen Global is the international association that provides the framework for Andersen in Portugal to deliver seamless professional services worldwide. Andersen Global is a Swiss verein comprised of legally separate, independent member firms located throughout the world providing services under their own name or the brand 'Andersen Tax' or 'Andersen Tax & Legal.' The association was established in 2013 and comprises over 3,000 professionals worldwide with presence in over 109 locations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PLMJ: PLMJ is the largest Portuguese law firm and Andersen's primary domestic competitor. It offers comparable full-service legal advisory across corporate, M&A, tax, litigation, and regulatory practices, with a similar partner-led model and Iberian market focus.
• Cuatrecasas: Cuatrecasas is a leading Iberian law firm with strong presence in both Spain and Portugal, competing directly with Andersen Iberia across corporate, M&A, tax, and employment practices. Note that Andersen recently hired former Cuatrecasas partner Marta Duarte Silva, illustrating the direct talent competition.
• SRS Advogados: SRS Advogados is a leading Portuguese full-service law firm with comparable practice coverage and similar target client base of corporates and financial institutions. It competes with Andersen for premium Portuguese legal mandates.
• Vieira de Almeida (VdA): VdA is a leading Portuguese full-service law firm competing directly with Andersen across all major practice areas. Both firms emphasize multidisciplinary teams, sector expertise, and serve a similar mix of corporate clients, financial institutions, and public bodies in Portugal.
• Morais Leitão: Morais Leitão is a top-tier Portuguese law firm with similar full-service capabilities and a strong reputation in corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation. It competes with Andersen for premium Portuguese corporate mandates and international cross-border work.
• Gómez-Acebo & Pombo: Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a leading Spanish law firm with significant Portugal practice, competing with Andersen Iberia across corporate, M&A, and energy sectors. Andersen recently recruited former partner Luíša Carrilho da Graça from this firm.

Broad incumbents

• Uría Menéndez: Uría Menéndez is a leading Iberian law firm with Portugal practice, competing with Andersen across corporate, M&A, competition, and regulatory matters. As part of a broader Iberian platform, it overlaps significantly with Andersen's Iberia strategy.
• Linklaters Portugal: Linklaters is a Magic Circle firm with a Lisbon office competing with Andersen for high-value corporate, M&A, and capital markets mandates. It offers similar partner-led service but with the brand strength of a top-tier international network.
• Baker McKenzie Portugal: Baker McKenzie is a global law firm with a Lisbon office offering broad international legal services. It competes with Andersen for cross-border mandates and multinational clients, but as part of a global network with broader geographic coverage than Andersen's Iberian focus.
• DLA Piper Portugal: DLA Piper is a global law firm with established Portugal operations, competing with Andersen for international corporate, M&A, and technology mandates. As a broader global platform, it competes on similar cross-border capabilities but with significantly wider geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andersenpt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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